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单词 obviative
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Definition of obviative in English:

obviative

noun ˈɒbvɪeɪtɪvˈɒbvɪətɪv
Linguistics
  • A grammatical marker or category in the Algonquian family of North American Indian languages for a third person other than the principal (or proximate) third person in a given context.

adjective ˈɒbvɪeɪtɪvˈɒbvɪətɪv
Linguistics
  • Of, relating to, or designating the obviative; belonging to the category of, or marked by, the obviative.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the American Philological Association. From French obviatif from classical Latin obviāt-, past participial stem of obviāre + French -if.

Definition of obviative in US English:

obviative

noun
Linguistics
  • A grammatical marker or category in the Algonquian family of North American Indian languages for a third person other than the principal (or proximate) third person in a given context.

adjective
Linguistics
  • Of, relating to, or designating the obviative; belonging to the category of, or marked by, the obviative.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the American Philological Association. From French obviatif from classical Latin obviāt-, past participial stem of obviāre + French -if.

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